DocumentationHow to Install uMod on Your Rust Server
uMod (formerly Oxide) is the most widely used modding framework for Rust and provides access to thousands of plugins. On EmeraldHost you can enable uMod directly via the dashboard.
Warning
uMod does not work on the staging branch. If uMod is enabled anyway, client connections will fail with the following error:
Disconnected: Connection Attempt FailedDisconnected: Connection Attempt FailedSwitch the branch before installation as described below.
Open dashboard
Open the dashboard of your server.Open settings
Navigate to the Settings.Enable uMod
Set the uMod field to enabled.Switch branch
Change the Branch field fromstagingtoworkcartand save the settings.Reinstall the server
Click the three dots in the top right and select Reinstall. Confirm the action so the server is set up again with the new branch and uMod.Warning
Reinstalling resets all server files. Create a backup beforehand if you want to keep your current save.
Start the server
Start your server. uMod will be loaded automatically.
Adding plugins
After installing uMod, you can place plugins in the /oxide/plugins/ folder. uMod automatically detects new .cs files and hot-reloads them while the server is running.
You can find plugins here, among others:
Tip
After every Rust update, check whether your plugins are still compatible. Many plugins need to be updated after major game updates.